[CPEO-MEF] Army ponders Contaminants' Cleanup at Former Oleum Site Sunflower (

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From:
United Tribe of Shawnee Indians
P.O. Box 505
Shawnee Reserve Number 206
De Soto, Kansas 66018-0505
13 June, 2001

To:
Mr. George F. Hanley, CENWK
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
816-983-3486
601 E 12 St
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Mr. Hanley:

It is stated in DC, No. 17, p. 355 that officials at the Army's Operational 
Support Command (OSC) are reviewing the environmental survey of Oleum 
manufacturing and storage facilities at the closed and excess Sunflower 
Army Ammunition Plant, (SFAAP) De Soto, Kansas.

It is our understanding that under the terms of a 1992 agreement Koch 
Industries, who produced Oleum for resale at SFAAP) is responsible for 
remediation of any environmental damages they may have caused.

It is also understood the contamination includes sulfate, chromium, lead 
and mercury contamination as stated by Mr. Joel Semler. DC, No. 17, p. 355.

We know the acid (Oleum) sites have now been designated as SWMU's (Two
sites).

We are concerned that the tax payer is having to pay for the clean up of 
subject Oleum sites (SWMU's) and not Koch Industries the user of the sites 
for resale of Oleum. The cost for cleanup of the contamination is of great 
concern.

We would like to know why Koch has not been made to pay for subject 
remediation?

Thank you.

             /S/
Jimmie D. Oyler, Principal Chief
United Tribe of Shawnee Indians and a RAB member




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